Archives for: November 2009

There were moments during my recent Thailand golf trip that I had to remind myself that it's the United States that is supposed to be the developed, happy, first world nation. This was especially true flying from Bangkok to Los Angeles. Bangkok's Suv… more »

The International Association of Golf Tour Operators are in Malaga, Spain for their tourism conference, and last night they voted Orlando as the Top North American Golf Destination for 2010.
Get beyond Disney World, Wet 'n Wild and those funky upside… more »

Canadians love Myrtle Beach golf. I can't tell you how many I've played with when I'm down there. During January and February I'd always get a kick out of the snowbirds, many of whom were Canadian, waiting out a frost delay on the putting green at 9 a.m.… more »

This golf travel blog is always a friend to those who can help save money on green fees, and I've been made abreast of a new online, last-minute tee times program that could do just that for Myrtle Beach golfers.
TeeUpTomorrow.com.
Those who live… more »

A new golf blog catering to those of us wanderlusting travel golfers is up and running a couple months now, and it's a good one, so bookmark it:
Click here to check out PerryGolf's new travel blog.
PerryGolf is one of the world's largest golf pac… more »

The scrutiny can stop, if just for this week at least. Michelle Wie is an LPGA winner, winning the Ochoa Invitational in Mexico Sunday by two shots over Paula Creamer. Wie closed in style, going up-and-down from a bunker for birdie on the 18th hole.… more »

I've played about 20-plus golf courses in Ireland over two trips since 2006, and it's pretty evident the two best pockets of links golf courses are Northern Ireland and southwest Ireland's counties Kerry and Clare.
Yes, I'm slighting the northwest an… more »

HUA HIN, THAILAND -- After a busy week of golf in Thailand, it's time to make the journey back home to Texas.
Our group visited three very different cities while here that all offer varying speeds of life and golf styles, one of which would probably… more »

BANGKOK, THAILAND -- Muang Kaew Golf Club is the closest golf course to sprawling Bangkok, a city that feels like there's no center and no end. It's a pretty urban-feeling environment in most spots, which includes a walk under a freeway and teeing off on… more »

PATTAYA, Thailand - Two days into our Thailand golf trip, and I'm already nervous about returning back home to the United States and the land of western prices. I can see it now: "Six bucks for lunch? Are you kidding me?" "Caddies are $60 plu… more »

Brandon Tucker took the reins as Managing Editor of Courses and Travel for GolfChannel.com in 2011. Prior to that, he had been with the TravelGolf Network since 2006. While Brandon continues to chime in here with insights on golf courses, travel and more, you can also find his work at GolfChannel.com's Travel Insider blog and follow him on Twitter here.